[Jason has built his sense of identity on the foundational truth that he is unwanted, unloveable, unfit for basic human social connections like friends and family. Being presented with such strong evidence to the contrary feels like being struck by an earthquake. Of course he’s rattled.]
No. [He probably should be hungry; he can’t remember the last time he ate. Maybe it was yesterday. Right now, Jason’s stomach protests at the thought of food. He purses his lips, mouth suddenly dry.] No, I should - I should go.
[Loki didn’t lie, but he also didn’t answer the question satisfactorily, and Jason imagines he won’t. No sense arguing about it, then - what can a mortal really do to convince a god to bend his will?
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his sense of identity on the foundational truth that he is unwanted, unloveable, unfit for basic human social connections like friends and family. Being presented with such strong evidence to the contrary feels like being struck by an earthquake. Of course he’s rattled.]
No. [He probably should be hungry; he can’t remember the last time he ate. Maybe it was yesterday. Right now, Jason’s stomach protests at the thought of food. He purses his lips, mouth suddenly dry.] No, I should - I should go.
[Loki didn’t lie, but he also didn’t answer the question satisfactorily, and Jason imagines he won’t. No sense arguing about it, then - what can a mortal really do to convince a god to bend his will?
Jason turns to leave.]